Describe what factors might contribute to the bias

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Select another activity in which the measurements may be affected by bias. Collect data within the class or outside the class, as directed by the instructor.
For the set of data you collect,

a. analyze it by constructing appropriate plots and numerical summaries,

b. describe the key features of the data in words,

c. describe what factors might contribute to the bias,

d. plan and carry out a method for assessing the amount of bias.

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